1990-P 50C MS67 Certification #21772193, PCGS #6757

Type: Kennedy Half Dollar, Type 3, Copper-Nickel Clad (1971- ) Designer: Gilroy Roberts / Frank Gasparro Content: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center Weight: 11.30 grams Diameter: 30.61 millimeters Edge: Reeded (150 reeds) Mint: Philadelphia Production Strikes: 22,278,000 General Type Description: Beginning in 1971, all silver was removed from the Half Dollar, in favor of the same copper-nickel clad alloy that had been in use on Dimes and Quarter Dollars since 1965. Mintages remained low relative to all other denominations, with the result that the Half Dollar was seldom used or seen in circulation (a situation that persists today). Though somewhat lengthy, this series is easy and affordable to collect as either circulation strikes, Proofs, or both. Some dates, such as 1987-P and D, 2001-P, 2002-P and D, and others were not issued for circulation but are available only in Mint sets, adding a bit of a challenge. Major varieties include a 1972 No “FG” and a 1974 Doubled Die Obverse. (Source:: Guth, Ron. PCGS CoinFacts) Specific Issue Description: The 1990-P Kennedy Half Dollar is fairly common in circulated grades up to about MS65 condition. In MS66 it becomes a little scarcer but can be easily pulled from Uncirculated rolls or Mint Sets. In MS67 condition it is a lot more difficult to find and finding one in this condition would be very tough, even in Uncirculated rolls or Mint Sets. Many examples in MS67 have already been graded and these go for a significant premium. There are no examples known in higher condition than MS67. (Source: Hernandez, Jamie. PCGS CoinFacts) Exemplar Notes: One of about three dozen PCGS-graded MS67 gems with none graded finer (as of 5/2016). Ex- (Mark) Vennekotter Collection; acquired 11/2015 via Heritage Auctions.

Jaime Hernandez

The 1990-P Kennedy Half Dollar is fairly common in circulated grades up to about MS65 condition. In MS66 it becomes a little scarcer but can be easily pulled from Uncirculated rolls or Mint Sets. In MS67 condition it is a lot more difficult to find and finding one in this condition would be very tough, even in Uncirculated rolls or Mint Sets. Many examples in MS67 have already been graded and these go for a significant premium. There are no examples known in higher condition than MS67.